iDEN network hits 10m subscribers outside the US

With a strong and growing global presence, iDEN continues to be the leading, most efficient solution to deliver high-performance push-to-talk (PTT) services while also providing mobile telephony, messaging and Internet access. Motorola’s proprietary iDEN technology is currently in operation with more than 30 network operators in 23 countries worldwide for the delivery of communications services. The recent milestone reinforces iDEN’s offerings in the wireless space, enabling the combination of two-way radio capabilities with cellular phone technology, data and paging in one subscriber device.“Motorola continues to develop and support our iDEN technology as a feature-rich, high-quality solution for our customers,” says Gene Delaney, executive vice president: product & business operations at Motorola Solutions. “Furthermore, iDEN’s wide variety of communications services enables operators to serve many market segments with a single economical network solution.”“The differentiated offering of iDEN technology and its PTT service is important to Motorola's consumers and business customers,” says Mark Shockley, senior vice-president at Motorola Mobile Devices. “We continue to update our iDEN portfolio, and we’re excited to bring new products to market, such as the recently announced Motorola i1, the world’s first PTT Android-powered smartphone.”iDEN combines traditional mobile telephony with PTT for the enterprise market.